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(11) EP 0 756 779 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.02.1997 Bulletin 1997/06

(21) Application number: 96900413.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.01.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 9/ 28( . )
G05F 1/ 45( . )
H02M 1/ 08( . )
H02P 29/ 00( . )
G05F 1/ 10( . )
G05F 1/ 56( . )
H02P 25/ 14( . )
H03K 17/ 723( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB1996/000075
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/025788 (22.08.1996 Gazette 1996/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 16.02.1995 EP 19950200370

(71) Applicants:
  • PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)
  • PHILIPS NORDEN AB
    164 85 Stockholm (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • ETTES, Wilhelmus, Gerardus, Maria
    NL-9203 ZN Drachten (NL)
  • VIET, Peter, Sofrides
    NL-9203 ZN Drachten (NL)
  • DE WIT, Johannes
    NL-9203 ZN Drachten (NL)

(74) Representative: Hesselmann, Gerardus Johannes Maria 
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


(54) DEVICE FOR CONVERTING A RESISTANCE VALUE INTO A CONTROL SIGNAL WHICH DEPENDS ON THE RESISTANCE VALUE, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE